McFarlanddu1-i-syn She was 32 years old, a mother of two small children. Later on Friday, law enforcement arrested McFarland’s husband, Michael McFarland, 31, on charges of second-degree murder. A fuller…
Mammal has been spotted in San Juan National Forest
Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. La Plata County Board of County Commissioners planning meeting, 10 a.m., La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave., 382-8600,…
Sunday 8:47 a.m. A group of juveniles was reportedly drinking along the river across from Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave. 12:30 p.m. A tree branch fell on power lines,…
Rick Manheimer, an iron worker with Hermosa Iron Works, on Monday releases a steel I-beam from a crane. The crew is erecting structural beams for the new Second Avenue Sports…
A free screening of the documentary “The New Black” will take place at 6 p.m. June 18 at the Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. The documentary follows the…
Strong winds blew throughout La Plata County on Sunday afternoon, breaking some trees in half, like this one in Vallecito, and causing others to topple. Some residents lost electricity because…
Denver writer investigates Colorado’s unsolved cases
Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, located right next to the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 10:30 a.m.,…
Faithful provide helping hands to those in need
The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these programs: The Summer Reading Program will continue with “Are You Curious?: Einstein and the Five Senses” at 10 a.m. Wednesday.…
Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Ska Brewing Beer Garden opens,…
Daniel Morgenstern tastes a chicken wing grilled by Backcountry Experience at Men Who Grill on Saturday in Buckley Park. In its 11th year, the fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center…
Everyone welcome at retirement bash, but not everyone was invited
La Plata County Humane Society’s 12th annual Adopt-a-thon, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 1111 South Camino del Rio. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center…
Pete Ferrari, 97, was part of the 863rd Battalion that arrived at the beaches of Normandy 30 days after D-Day. He and his gun section helped protect the emergency airfield…
Volunteers answer questions, spin stories on train to Silverton
The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Heather Johnson and Joe Lewandowski of the Colorado…
Just a mile down the road, Congress hammered out proposals this week aimed at fixing a broken Veterans Affairs system. “Between the troops, the message is clear that we need…
Friday 12:07 a.m. A man with a knife was arrested for menacing at Joel’s, 119 West Eighth Street. Thursday 6:58 p.m. Two men were reportedly playing music and loitering outside…
Members of the Upper Pine Fire Protection District and the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest managed to keep a fire to under an acre Friday afternoon…
Dad alleged son was wrongly disciplined for running race
Two-month-old Adam is one of about 70 cats and dogs available for adoption at the La Plata County Humane Society’s 12th annual Adopt-A-Thon. The event, which began Friday, will continue…
